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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,902.03, 263,850.92 and 42,782.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,902.03, 263,850.92 and 42,782.45 is: 64,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,902.03 : 263,850.92 = 42,782.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,902.03/263,850.92 = 42,782.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,902.03x = 263,850.92 × 42,782.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,902.03x = 11,288,187,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,187,419.62/175,902.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,173.15

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